The customer brief
The customer was seeking a well-resolved single-level home that would respond to the constraints of their sloping block while delivering a practical and comfortable environment for everyday living.
Key priorities included:
- Maintaining single level living despite site challenges
- Creating clear separation between living, working and sleeping zones
- Incorporating dedicated work-from-home space
- Maximising functionality without overcomplicating the layout
- Achieving a contemporary architectural expression suited to the setting
ZAC design response
- Developed a single-level solution on a sloping site, avoiding the need for a split-level or double-storey outcome
- Introduced clear zoning separating bedrooms, living areas and workspaces for improved functionality
- Designed an angled garage and entry sequence to resolve site access and driveway conditions
- Positioned central open-plan living to act as the heart of the home, connecting key zones
- Incorporated a dedicated study and library to support work-from-home and flexible use
- Used simple, strong architectural forms to create a contemporary and cohesive street presence
The design outcome
This home is defined by clarity.
Rather than overworking the architecture, the design takes a disciplined approach – resolving the complexities of the site through planning, proportion and form. The result is a home that feels calm, deliberate and easy to live in.
From the street, the angled composition gives the home a distinct identity, while internally the experience is more understated. Spaces flow logically, with each zone clearly defined yet connected. Living areas feel central and open, while private spaces remain quietly separated.
It’s a home that demonstrates restraint – where every decision serves a purpose, and where simplicity becomes the defining feature of the design.
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